Shows
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsIs prioritising working from home to oversee gardeners acceptable? In this employment law podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case involving an unfair dismissal following an argument about working from home.
2025-09-0910 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsCases of workplace burnout are on the rise: why is it happening and how can employers reduce the risk? In this week's employment law podcast, David Hossack and Elise Turner are joined by special guest speaker Fiona Lewis of the charity SAMH to explore the topic of burnout in the workplace, why it happens, the potential effects, the relevant legal obligations and the steps that employers can take to mitigate against the risk of stress and burnout.
2025-02-0528 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsA look at SOSR dismissals in the context of covid vaccinations - what does an employer need to do to show a fair dismissal?In our recent podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek look at the recent EAT case of Masiero & others v Barchester Healthcare PLC, where the EAT concluded that the dismissal of the Claimants for refusing to comply with the mandatory covid vaccination policy was fair.
2024-09-1112 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsAdams v Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre: when are gender-critical beliefs protected? In our recent podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek look at a recent employment tribunal decision which has attracted a significant amount of publicity, regarding an employee who was dismissed and discriminated against in light of her gender critical beliefs.
2024-06-1911 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts"Heat of the moment" resignations In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which centred around a "heat of the moment" resignation and look at the legal rules around retracting a resignation given in these circumstances.
2024-01-3109 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsCan lie detector results be used as evidence in an Employment Tribunal?In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek look at the recent case of Henry v Tattu Manchester Limited and discuss the interesting question of whether lie detector evidence could be used in employment tribunal proceedings.
2023-11-1612 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsDiscrimination claims brought by employee following her refusal to wear a bracelet at a festivalIn the 200th edition of our employment podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek look into the protected characteristic of religion and belief in the case of Nijloveanu v Vigilant Security (Scotland) Ltd and discuss how far these protections extend in the workplace.
2023-10-1814 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsAnother EAT case looking at the question of refusing to attend work during the covid pandemic.In our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and Senior Solicitor Fiona Meek take a look at the recent EAT case of Miles v Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, which saw the Claimant try to argue he had been constructively dismissed and subject to health and safety detriments because he refused to attend work during the Covid pandemic.
2023-07-0610 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsWhat are the April 2023 Employment Law Changes? Part 2 This week in our podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek take a look at the employment law changes taking place in April this year.
2023-03-3003 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsWhat are the April 2023 Employment Law Changes? Part 1 This week in our podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek take a look at the employment law changes taking place in April this year.
2023-03-3008 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsDo employers have a legal obligation to make sure their employees get home safely from work?In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek take a closer look at the recent Bill proposed by Scottish Greens MSP Maggie Chapman, which would require certain employers to take steps to ensure safe transport home for their employees.
2023-03-0908 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsA closer look at the recent anti-strike billIn this week's podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek take a closer look at the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, what the Bill would look to do and the reactions to the Bill so far.
2023-01-2607 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsWhat is a vanishing dismissal and what legal effect does this have?In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which looked at the concept of a "vanishing dismissal" following an employee's successful appeal against dismissal.
2023-01-1906 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsCan political beliefs amount to a protected characteristic under the Equality Act?In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case, which looks at the protections available to employees who are dismissed for reasons related to their political beliefs.
2022-11-1008 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsPets in the office - "pawsibly" a new way of working?In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek look at the question of allowing pets at work, what advantages this could bring, and what issues employers would need to think about if pets were in the office.
2022-10-1310 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsIs long-covid a disability in law?In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss the recent employment tribunal case of Quinn v Sense Scotland, where the claimant tried to argue that her diagnosis of long covid amounted to a disability and protected her against dismissal by her employer.
2022-09-2909 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsSunderland v Superdry PLC: why the Claimant received over £96,000 in compensationIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which saw a claimant being awarded over £96,000 for claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination.
2022-09-2110 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsGender-critical views and discrimination at work - the Bailey caseIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss the recent case of Alison Bailey v Garden Court Chambers and Stonewall, where the Employment Tribunal concluded that the claimant had been discriminated against due to her gender-critical views.
2022-08-2508 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsGender-critical views and discrimination at work - the Forstater caseIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek, discuss the recent case of Forstater v CGD Europe and Others, where the Employment Tribunal concluded that the claimant had been discriminated against due to her gender-critical views.
2022-08-1109 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployee who refused to attend work due to covid concerns was fairly dismissedIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case in which the Employment Appeal Tribunal concluded that an employee who had refused to attend work due to concerns about covid had been fairly dismissed.
2022-07-2109 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsMental health: why reasonable adjustments should be proactively considered at an early stageDavid Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean and Fiona Meek about the recent case of Abrahart v University of Bristol which has lessons for employers as well as educational institutions about the importance of making reasonable adjustments at an early stage in cases involving mental health and disability.
2022-06-0910 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsHow to deal with employees caught watching adult content at workIn this week's podcast, and in light of recent news headlines, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss how employers should deal with employees caught viewing adult material at work and what pitfalls to avoid if taking disciplinary action.
2022-05-2007 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsInjury to feelings awards increase for discrimination claimsWith the latest increases to the Vento bands coming into force in April, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss how an Employment Tribunal approaches compensating injury to feelings in discrimination claims.
2022-04-2109 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Tribunal finds employee was harassed in relation to comments about menopause and unfairly dismissed following her raising Covid concerns.n our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent employment tribunal case which saw an employee automatically unfairly dismissed following her raising Covid concerns. They also discuss the tribunal finding that she was harassed as a result of comments made as to whether she was menopausal.
2022-04-1409 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: Can an employee remove confidential documents belonging to their employer in order to seek legal advice?In our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which looked at whether employees are entitled to remove confidential documents from their employer in anticipation of legal proceedings.
2022-02-2407 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: Can an employer be held liable for injuries following a practical joke that went wrong?In our weekly podcast David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case where an employer was not found to be liable following injuries suffered by an employee when a practical joke went wrong.
2022-02-1010 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: Refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19 sees care assistant fairly dismissedIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a very recent and topical Employment Tribunal decision where an employee was found to be fairly dismissed by her employer after refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
2022-01-2712 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: Christmas Parties in 2021Employment lawyer, Fiona Meek and personal injury expert Derek Couper discuss Christmas events with David Hossack including "after party" Christmas events and in what circumstances employers might still be liable for the actions of employees. They also consider what impact Covid19 may have on the planning of Christmas events.
2021-12-0316 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: A "haunting" reminder for employers about the importance of a fair investigation in unfair dismissal casesWith Halloween fast approaching, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent Employment Tribunal decision in which a teacher was unfairly dismissed after a pupil claimed he was locked in a haunted cupboard.
2021-10-2712 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: Argument over chicken nuggets results in unfair dismissalIn our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and Senior Solicitor Fiona Meek discuss a recent Employment Tribunal case which centred around a dismissal for gross misconduct following a dispute in a staff canteen.
2021-10-1409 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: Failure to consider flexible working request properly costs employer over £180,000In our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and Senior Solicitor Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which has been in the news, where an employee was awarded a significant amount of compensation following her employer's failure to properly consider her flexible working request.
2021-10-0611 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: Can calling someone a grandma amount to age discrimination?In our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and Senior Solicitor Fiona Meek discuss a recent case where the Employment Tribunal looked at the question of age discrimination in the context of comments referring to the Claimant as a grandmother.
2021-09-3010 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: Pub, pints and possibly unfair dismissalIn this week's podcast David Hossack discusses with Fiona Meek whether an employer can dismiss an employee who is seen in the pub during sick leave.
2021-07-1510 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: How does an employment tribunal quantify injury to feelings in discrimination claims?In our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and solicitor Fiona Meek take a look at how discrimination claims are compensated, focussing on injury to feelings and what a tribunal will look at in assessing the level of award.
2021-05-2014 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: Does raising a grievance impact on the success of a constructive dismissal claim?In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek look at the law of constructive dismissal and discuss a recent case which looked at the issue of affirmation when a grievance is raised.
2021-03-2610 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: Covert workplace recordings - issues for employers to considerIn our latest employment law podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss the approach Employment Tribunals take towards covert recordings and some of the points employers should bear in mind, particularly in the current pandemic.
2021-02-1815 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: Dismissal before a convictionIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and solicitor, Fiona Meek, discuss the decision of the EAT which held that the decision to dismiss an employee charged with, but not yet convicted of a crime, was fair.
2020-10-2210 minMorton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: The risks of not reporting gender pay gap informationIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and solicitor, Fiona Meek, discuss the decision to suspend the obligation to report gender pay gap information this year and the risks for employers who choose not to report.
2020-07-2206 min